U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE — a postal service facility located at 5001 AVENUE L, LUBBOCK, TX 79452 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-11-04.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,500.00 is 73% below the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 491110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 61th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 11, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 9, 1990. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $1,500 penalty is higher than 16% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 491110 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,856.
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What OSHA violations was U.S. POSTAL SERVICE cited for?
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE received 17 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,500.00. The inspection opened on 2010-11-04.
How much was U.S. POSTAL SERVICE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,500.00 against U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in LUBBOCK, TX. Average per citation: $88.24.
Is U.S. POSTAL SERVICE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE has a risk score of 18 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Postal Service facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $1,500.00 is below the industry average.